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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
1
Turkey Dinner volunteers provide a Christmas meal for those dining alone or not at all. Vic Gee leads as master chef with turkeys donated and Moose Hall as venue. Dinner at 2 p.m. Transport help available via taxi numbers 932.2652 932.2328 932.2724 932.2978. Merry Christmas.
The City Council met Monday evening with police chief Stuart Rogers and county attorney Conrad Fredricks present. They praised cooperation between city and county law enforcement and discussed a potential separate communications system amid jail facility concerns.
A roundup of local activities including a Christmas sing along at the Legion hall led by Mrs Charles Harper and Mrs Svend Mauland with Miss Leslie Maxon on piano. The event followed by refreshments and thanks to the American Legion and Dance Club for hall use and decorations.
The Sweet Grass County High School board saw the resignations of county superintendent Mrs Violet Widdicombe and two board members Lloyd Rein and Norm Starr. Replacements appointed were Kenneth Flare and Jim Scholten.
Lizzie McComb died January 1, 1969, and her pet chihuahua was buried beside her. Sister Josephine Boswick arranged the burial on December 19 at 2 p.m. in Kent Cemetery on Bridger Creek with Irvin Miller digging the grave. Lizzie, daughter of Tom and ? Kent, was a long-time resident of the Grey Cliff area.
David Pals announces Rev William Wohlers of Big Timber elected vice-president of the Mountain Valley District. He will coordinate scouting for 350 cubs 300 scouts and 120 explorers and plans unit visits in Bozeman Big Timber and Livingston to support the program.
Violet Widdicombe, county superintendent for seven and a half years, received a retirement tribute at the courthouse party and dinner. Edith Harper named to serve the remaining two years of Widdicombe’s term. Widdicombe to retire January 1, 1973.
The Senior Citizens Hospitality House in downtown Big Timber advances toward completion with carpet laid by volunteers led by Fred Swift, Lloyd Rein, Chuck Rein, and Ivar Stenberg. Paneling is done, kitchenette and restrooms soon finished. donations for furnishings are urged to help provide a center for county residents.
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